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    Best on-board charger ????( trouble free )

    Need to replace 2 bank 12/24v on-board charger. Any suggestions for most reliable/trouble free charger would be appreciated.<br />Thanks in advance.
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    Navman 2100 Fuel system

    Am unable to run fuel flow cable from transom to center console ( connector hangs up ). Tried contacting Navman(2x)e-mail no luck - about possibility of cutting cable and spliceing or maybe extracting pins from connector, run cable, then insert pins back in conn. Any ideas, comments,knowledge...
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    '96 ProCraft 210 CC Gas Tank Capacity

    Recently purchased a used 1996 ProCraft 210 CC. Having trouble finding out the gas tank capacity.<br />Boat rated for 225 hp. Checked gas tank via access panels but did not see info plate on tank. Contacted current builders of ProCraft now but they had no info on 1996 model. Any info greatly...
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    '96 ProCraft 210 CC Gas Tank Capacity

    Recently purchased a used 1996 ProCraft 210 CC. Having trouble finding out the gas tank capacity.<br />Boat rated for 225 hp. Checked gas tank via access panels but did not see info plate on tank. Contacted current builders of ProCraft now but they had no info on 1996 model. Any info greatly...
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    1996 Merc. EFI 225 Offshore

    Does this series of motor have any history of look out for this and look out for that. Motor has 248 hrs. on it and looks new, no repaint or touch up. Maint. records good till now. Will test drive Thursday (9/2) Mounted on '96 ProCraft 210CC. Appreciate any insight to this type of motor.<br...
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    Synthetic or J/E oil

    Considering buying new 18' Cape Horn CC w/ J150 carb. Should I start with J/E oil for break-in or go directly to Pennzoil 100% synthetic as a steady diet. Want to do right by the new motor as Pennzoil Syn. is only about $3.00 more per gal. than J/E oil at Wally World. Appreciate any knowledge to...
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    Hole in gas tank

    Have a rub hole in bottom of portable metal pre-mix tank. Would 5200 or Marine Tex patch it ? Or should I flood it with nitrogen or CO2 and braze/weld/silver solder ? Trying to be simple but safety rules. Thanks in advance.<br /> :)
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    Remote control cables

    What cables ( throttle/shift ) are used on late model Yam. V6's ( 98 - 2004 ). Do the Merc cables fit them?? Any info greatly appreciated.<br /><br /> :)
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    '93 Johnson 200hp

    How do I determine if '93 John. 200hp is a cross- flow or a looper? Doesn't it have to do with the exhaust cover between the two banks of cylinders?<br />Flat pistons : cross-flow or looper ? So domed pistons would be the other - Right? <br />Which is considered a better motor - cross or loop...
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    '93 Johnson 200 hp

    Motor is 1993 Johnson V6 200hp Venom GT. Understand all but Venom and GT. Are they just catchy words for selling or do they actually mean something? Any info appreciated.<br /><br /> :)
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    Ring end gap clearance

    '96 V6 2.5L 200hp. Have read that standard acceptable end gap is .005" per inch of bore. My bore is 3.500" so acceptable should be .0175" end gap. OK. What should be considered minimum gap and maximum gap for 3.500 bore? Of course, end gap being measured w/ring in bore and square - top...
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    '96 200hp 2.5L: water pressure gauge

    Would like to put water pressure gauge on motor.<br />Where to tie in? (Hose to poppet valve?)<br />What should pressure be at idle and at good healthy cruise ( 4600 rpm )?<br />Thanks in advance<br /> :)
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    '96 200hp piston scuffing

    Rebuilding '96 200hp. #6 piston (port-bottom)is scuffed in the area of the wrist pin ends. Can see very light marking(scuff) on cyl. wall - top & bottom - can polish out.. Area on piston about<br />1 1/2" wide where scuff (pin ends). Other cyls OK Pin OK. Retainers OK. Discovered no stats in...
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    1996 Merc 200hp head bolts

    Doing a rebuild - are the torque and turn head bolts considered reuseuable or would it be safer to replace rather than reuse?<br />Any info greatly appreciated.
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    1996 Merc 200hp piston

    Port middle piston - compression ring rotated, snagged exhaust port, ripped upper lip from exhaust side of piston. Cyl. walls OK , no gouges some plating on walls from piston - should hone OK<br />Replacement piston: Cast or forged ???<br />Any info appreciated. <br />Thanks
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    Cooling system '96 Merc. 200hp

    Would like to try to clean out cooling passages to get rid of any corrosion, etc. I test run using 150 qt. cooler box - would it hurt to put something? in the water that is in the cooler box. Concerned abt L/U paint and impeller blades with whatever would be recommended, Muratic acid or...
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    Trim gauge

    Repowered boat - OMC 115 to Merc 200. Wired trim gauge up but works backwards. Motor up -gauge down and vice versa. Anyway to reverse the gauge? Or just resign myself to putting up with it that way. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Jim :rolleyes:
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    '96 Carb. 200 hp spark plugs

    What plugs are recommended by Merc ?<br />What plugs actually work best in this motor ?<br />Thanks<br />Jim<br /> :cool:
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    1996 Merc. 200 hp Offshore

    What rpm range is WOT for this motor?<br />Thanks<br />Jim
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    J/E 225hp compression

    What compression would be considered acceptable for early 90's ( 90, 91, 92 ) V6 J/E 225hp.<br />Check both cold and hot - right ?<br />Thanks<br />Jim
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